The most efficient way to stock a home bar, according to someone who's done it

Stocking a home bar can be
daunting — unless you have one of New York's savviest
cocktailminds guiding your every
purchase, which, thanks to this graphic curated by Eamon Rockey,
you do.

A veteran bartender and the
general manager of midtown's Betony restaurant, Rockey recently visited
the B.I. offices to school us on building a home bar from
scratch.

His primary
advice? "Allow the
process to be cumulative. Start
with a couple of staples and then ask yourself, What do I
need to add one more of to make something new?”

Here, Rockey simplifies
things, choosing
nine timeless cocktails and outlining everything required to make
them. To the right
are the liquor, pantry, and barware staples you should buy, and
down below are all the recipes they'll yield.

Depending on your preferences,
the whole setup can be had for approximately $500.